Southern Province Cement Co. announces the interim financial results for the period ending on 30-09-2013 (Nine Months)

ELEMENT CURRENT QUARTER SIMILAR QUARTER FOR PREVIOUS YEAR % CHANGE CURRENT PREVIOUS QUARTER % CHANGE PREVIOUS
Net profit (loss) 187 200 -6.5 297 -37.04
Gross profit (loss) 201 206 -2.43 308 -34.74
Operational profit (loss) 188 195 -3.59 295 -36.27
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
ELEMENT CURRENT PERIOD SIMILAR PERIOD FOR PREVIOUS YEAR % CHANGE
Net profit (loss) 753 746 0.94
Gross profit (loss) 792 776 2.06
Operational profit (loss) 756 744 1.61
Earning or loss per share, Riyals 5.38 5.33
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
ELEMENT EXPLAINATION
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year The increase in the cement sales was due to the increase in the local demand
Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year The increase in the cement sales was due to the increase in the local demand
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter The increase in the cement sales was due to the increase in the local demand